Scientific Director, Peptide Chemistry

Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids,* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

Leads the development and implementation of strategies for peptide design and engineering to support biotherapeutics discovery. Develop innovative molecular platforms and technologies, contribute to the design and synthesis of novel peptides, and collaborate with various departments to ensure successful development and delivery of peptide-based drugs to the market.

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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Direct a team of peptide chemists tasked with designing, synthesizing and characterizing novel peptides for eventual development candidate nomination

• Provide strategic direction and oversight on multiple projects including the chemistry strategy, overall goals and timelines

• Participate in and/or lead multiple discovery projects and project teams

• Drive the development and incorporation of novel technologies and methods into the Peptide Chemistry team

• Collaborate seamlessly with the adjacent Bioconjugation team as well as the Biologics and Small Molecule teams to achieve maximal synergy between the groups and platforms

• Collaborate closely with the broader research team by communicating results, sharing insights, making plans, and setting goals in an open and collaborative way to enable project success

• Anticipates potential issues and provides contingencies and resolutions to continuously improve that process

• Develops their team to ensure professional growth

• Monitors and evaluates completion of work and projects of their direct reports to ensure a high-functioning team, and takes necessary action as needed

• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in chemistry or related field and 12+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry OR

• MS/MA degree and 10+ years of experience of similar experience noted above OR

• PhD and 7+ years of experience of similar experience noted above

• Prior managerial / functional management experience

• Experience with small molecules and oligonucleotides strongly preferred

• Overall strong work ethic and willingness to engage in projects across therapeutic areas

• Recognized as an internal thought leader with extensive technical and business expertise within a strategic organization

• Applies in-depth knowledge of own function, business / commercial / scientific expertise to solve critical issues successfully and innovatively

• Evaluates key business / scientific challenges and completes complex, ambiguous initiatives having cross-functional impact

• Sees broader picture, impact on multiple programs, teams and/or departments

• Ability to effectively interact with multiple functions across the organization, and effectively communicate results and strategies to staff and company executives

• Strong attention to detail; excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills

• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills

• Demonstrated scientific excellence in peptide chemistry or related research, as evidenced by significant publications in the field

• Excellent leadership skills and ability, typically leads multi-level teams and/or indirect teams

• Demonstrated delivery of multiple clinical candidate peptide molecules

• Expert understanding of the drug discovery process

• Thorough understanding of peptide developability and associated assays

• Experience in protein bioconjugation and/or peptide delivery technologies is strongly preferred

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $160,500.00-$232,400.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 35% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.